Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-09

fled. so frightened are they Of the dreaded
British"
Good That makes it easier for you
to CO." said Charles.
.'But what do you mean, Charles? How
can | go alone with you on that great
ship9 / shall be afraid"
"Afraid with me, sweetheart? Nursie
will go with you, and as my wife, you
will be safe from all harm. Let us find
the clergyman here and he will unite us.
Do you think he has fied?"
"No," said Rose, "he has always said,
believe, that he would never run from
the enemy; that be was man of peace
and would he left unmolested. But,
Charles, since have been here, 1 have
thought much of my dsobe,lience to my
fathers wishes, and although / could
never he false to you, dear Charles, l
have thought that time and distance may
have softened his heart, and, loving me
as know he does, he might sometime
consent TO our marriage"
Sweetheart" said Charles, "do not
disappoint me so cruelty. When we are
married am sure your father will for
give US. Besides, l am surrounded daily
by great perils, and may not outliye this
war. Let me at least call You my wife,
and shall I've doubly armed for the con-
ilict. DO consent, dear Rose.
lie claSped her once more 10 his heart,
pressing kiss after kiss upon her lips, and
none hut lovers ear could hear the
softly whispered "yes.
"Now. listen to my plans, dearest, "
said he. I'VE will 60 at once to the
clergyman and compel him TO marry us.
Nurse shall pack some necessary clothing
/ for YOU and meet us at the boat. My
orders are 10 cruise up and domn the
coast on the lookout for merchantmen.
| will sail as far as Halifax, there land
and leave YOU with good friend of mine.
/ and Join ynu later in the season when
the weather compels US to seek winter
quarters.
| lie then gave a few directions TO the
nurse. who received them with many
bows and smiles. and ordered one Of the
marines Ia wait for her and bring hel
with him 10 the wharf. Their ull house
keeper tried to interfere with their move
ments. hut her words passed unnoticed
for, leaning on her lovers arm, Ros,
waved her a laughing good-by, as sh'
passed out Of the house forever.
The minister made many objections Il
performing the ceremony, but they wert
all overcome by the entreaties of Ros'
and the stern commands Of her lover, ant
as he afterwards said. he had no alterna
tive, for if he persisted in his refusal h
might have been taken away prisoner il
the vessel and his church burned TO tn
ground.
So Rose and her husband sailed ava.
from our shores, never to return. w
heard, however, long after, that Charlie
Ashton was wounded soon after his mar
riage. and had left the service. We neve
knew how Squire Cushman bore the new
of his niece's flight. Nobody asked him
and he died not long after. leaving hi
property to distant relative.
There, girls, that is the way my grand
ma used 10 end the story, but | can tel
you something more.
Last summer an English lady and gen
tleman stopped at the hotel here severa
days. One day they obtained permission
TO 20 over the old Cushman house. The,
fingered long in the chamber looking owe
the sea. and we learned that the lady wa
the granddaughter of Rose Crishman, VIII
had come. with her husband. to visit tn
scene Of her grandmother elopement.-
Boston Traveller.